Sarah J. Grant
Jan. 19, 1913; Oregonian, p 14
"Pioneer Woman is Dead"
Dallas, Or., Jan. 18

   Mrs. Sarah J. Grant, one of the pioneers of Polk County, died at her home in Kings Valley on January 8, at the age of 86 years.  Mrs. Grant was born in the Sate of Kentucky, December 2, 1826.  In 1829 her parents moved to Clay County, Missouri.  In 1845 she was married to R. J. Grant in Missouri, and in 1852, with her husband, she came by ox team across the plains to Oregon.  In 1853 they located upon a homestead near Kings Valley where she lived until her death.  Her husband, R. J. Grant, died in 1903.

   Mrs. Grant is survived by two children, James M. Grant, Kings Valley, and Mrs. Mary Bevens, a daughter, residing at Pedee, this county.  The deceased was an aunt of John M. Grant, Sheriff of Polk County.

   Mrs. Grant was best known over the county by the familiar title of "Aunt Sarah" Grant.
   The funeral was held from the home at Kings Valley, and Interment took place at the Kings Valley Cemetery.  About 300 persons attended the services.